Principal Civil Engineer (Water) OCU Utilities · Stockport

Opals Group; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water treatment sector seeks a civil engineer to lead project delivery across the UK. The role involves technical design contributions, client engagement, and mentoring within a multidisciplinary environment, striving for excellence in project execution. Ideal candidates will hold a degree and have hands-on experience in the water engineering sector.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with a civil engineering bias.
• Chartered Member of a recognised engineering institution.
• Experience in water/wastewater engineering sector in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery across UK project lifecycles: feasibility studies to construction support.
• Engage with clients and construction teams on technical solutions.
• Production and review of engineering design calculations, drawings and reports.

Skills

Technical water sector background

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of CESWI

Digital initiatives understanding

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Purestream Industries

Water Treatment & Clean Energy Solutions and services
Key Responsibilities -

• Lead and contribute to the successful delivery of projects across UK project lifecycles: feasibility studies, front-end to detailed design (incl. Design and Build), and construction support.
• If required, contribute and/or lead work winning initiatives through production of proposals, fees, and scope definition, in response to client tenders/requests, in accordance with Purestream bid management system.
• Client and construction team engagement (incl. Design & Build) to lead and contribute to discussions on technical water civil engineering solutions, to technical and non-technical clients – both during project delivery and bidding stages.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment across teams Worldwide, including the UK, to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Lead and contribute to the efficient delivery of projects to meet programme and budget, complying with OCU business management governance.
• Production and review of design deliverables including engineering design calculation, drawings and report writing for projects in accordance with relevant design standard, codes and Purestream design management system.
• Lead and contribute to quality and safe design of technical solutions for projects in accordance with relevant design standards and codes.
• Lead and contribute to the application of digital engineering initiatives and innovative advances in water sector solutions.
• Act as a mentor to other team members, potentially with line management responsibility.

Requirements -

• Educated to degree level with a civil engineering bias; Chartered Member of a recognised engineering institution.
• Hands on experience of design/design-&-build/project and bid delivery in the water and/or wastewater engineering sector in the UK.
• A strong technical water sector background, incl. knowledge of CESWI, relevant UK codes and asset standards, for water and/or wastewater infrastructure and/or non-infrastructure assets.
• Highly motivated, organised and with a strong desire to lead and contribute to technical excellence within project teams and wider OCU team/practice.
• Experience of working with contractors to deliver the successful implementation of engineering solutions in the Design & Build environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently within a multidisciplinary team including with Clients, Contractors and colleagues alike.
• Good understanding of digital initiatives and its application in the water industry.
• Flexible approach to work type and locations for project assignments, if required, with a hybrid working model.

Company Information:

OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.